Sustainability & ESG

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Disclosure on All TCFD Categories Increasing Year by Year: JPX

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2021

    Of the 259 TCFD-supporting companies surveyed, 42 had disclosures in all 11 TCFD categories; 36 did not have disclosures in any of the categories.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Environmental Crime, A Global Security Issue

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2021

    Interpol’s Rory Corcoran says environmental crime is funding global terrorism and organised crime, while also impacting the sustainability agenda.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Hong Kong SFC Targets Adoption of Global ESG Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2021

    Chairman Tim Lui says the SFC is currently evaluating ESG disclosures “much more closely” and looking for more ways to reduce opportunities for greenwashing.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Taiwan to Improve Timeliness of Annual Reports, Strengthen Disclosures

    By Darien Choong | 29/11/2021

    Annual reports will have to be filed at least 7 days before shareholder meetings. The quality of sustainability disclosures will also be improved.

    Climate Risk

    APRA Finalises Guidance on Climate Change Financial Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2021

    The new climate change prudential practice guide covers governance, risk management, scenario analysis and disclosure.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Japan FSA Calls for Sharper Focus on ‘Transition’ Concept

    By Mark Johnston | 29/11/2021

    The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda says corporate disclosures need to capture genuine progressive efforts towards achieving carbon net zero, not just point-in-time snapshots.

    Sustainable Finance

    South Korea Set to Launch Second ‘New Deal’ Fund

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/11/2021

    The KRW 100 billion fund will comprise KRW 80 billion from the private sector and retail investors and KRW 20 billion from the government.

    Cryptocurrency

    Can Crypto be Green?

    By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

    Energy-intensive and unregulated, institutional investors are proving reluctant to back the rapidly growing asset class.

    ESG Data

    Alignment of Taxonomies “Critical” for Improving ESG Data

    By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

    A consistent approach to taxonomies is necessary to help mobilise capital towards sustainable solutions, said ICMA’s Ricco Zhang.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore Strengthens Financial Connectivity with Chongqing

    By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2021

    Ten MOUs were signed between Singapore and Chongqing banks and industry bodies at the 4th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Financial Summit.

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